In the light of chill in Israeli-Turkish relations, as well as Israel and Jewish lobby’s role in Genocide recognition, NEWS.am reporter had a conversation with the source engaged in the matter. The source preferred to speak on the condition of anonymity under “Aralez” pseudonym.

Q: Israel is an active partner of Azerbaijan and strategic ally of Turkey. Tel-Aviv is one of the major opponents of Armenia on the Armenian Genocide issue (following Turkey). Why Armenia-Israel relations failed to establish? What is the reason? No mutual interests?

A: Regarding the strategic alliance between Israel and Azerbaijan, the main reason is Israel's need of having a political ally among Islamic countries, since Israel is in a hostile geo-political location. Other reasons are mostly economical, since Azerbaijan is an oil rich country, which has a financial potential and is willing to purchase Israeli defense system, same reasons is true about Turkey.

About Israel being one of major opponents of the Armenian Genocide recognition is my point of view, is simply not so, being an activist for the official recognition by Israel, I know that people of Israel support the Armenian people in their struggle for Historic justice, the problem is the lack of awareness among the general Israeli population and the lack of strong pro-Armenian lobby.

About why Armenia and Israel didn't established diplomatic relationships is because Armenia was a republic in the USSR which was anti-Israeli in its politics. I think that right now a strong partnership between the 2 countries is indeed possible since Armenia is an independent country. Jewish and Armenian people have many things in common dating to the ancient history.

As you know the Turkish-Israeli alliance is at lowest point so far, since Turkey has decided to show her true face in international politics, as the famous Turkish saying goes: "there is no friend to a Turk but a Turk. Lately I hear more and more voices calling to establish full term relationship between Israel and Armenia and to immediately recognize the Armenian Genocide. I personally think that both countries should do all they can to become partners on an international level!!!

Q: Majority of U.S. congressmen confess that many issues in the Congress and Senate are adopted under the pressure, with the approval and bidding of Jewish lobby. It is known that Armenian lobbyists are not less influential. What is the conflict of these lobbies’ interests?

A: On a Jewish lobby subject it's true indeed that some groups are trying to prevent the issue of Armenian genocide being brought up before the US congress, never the less a growing number of Jewish organizations in the US support the recognition on a government level, during the Bush administration the congressmen that brought up the discussion were Jewish.

Q: What is the state of protection of Armenian church interests in Jerusalem? What is the true reason for disagreement between Armenian and Greek clergy? Does Armenian church has sufficient potential to protect its part there and right to hold services in Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

A: Regarding the Armenian Church in Jerusalem, Israel tries to keep the statuesque in general but in my opinion should do more in that direction. The latest conflict between Armenian and Greek churches are nothing new, since the early times of Christianity in the holy land the Greek Church tried to destroy the influence of Armenian Church in order to become the strongest in Jerusalem in same cases it ended with Armenian blood shed. Fortunally the Armenian Church thanks to the strong will and faith of its leaders continued to blossom until our time. Right now the Armenian and the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem are facing a lot of problems which could be solved with the support of republic of Armenia, since in my personal view certain circles in the Israeli government want to minimize the power of the Armenian church for their political gain.